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The rising tide lifts only some boats - Editor The Washington Post Employee Review

3.0
Jan 27, 2021
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Pros

Terrific mission, and the brand is only growing. Attracting world-class talent in all corners. Deep-pocketed owner sets this newspaper apart.

Cons

Benefits are improving but still not great. Mantra of constant self-disruption stokes anxiety. That said, despite the frequent hype of a runway for experimentation and innovation, my desk/team found the tarmac to be closed off. Publisher is an empty suit with a 1,000-watt smile.

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